AlexDelores

I saw a friends covers band the other night, not really a big classic rock fan but as id had a skin full i was pleased when they played this one purely because i knew the words 😂 The did a good job but unfortunately the bass player didnt learn/couldnt play the intro (the only half decent bass part of the song) Id have a listen and learn the intro if they insist on playing it

When i first started playing i was loaned an Axe for about 12 months by a friend of my dads, it belonged to who his brother who had moved away so he had no idea where hed got it from It looked exactly like the red one above and weighed a ton (not literally) Be interesting to see if anyone has any info as ive never been able to find out anything and it was 10 years ago! 😂

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1445705219' post='2893625'] I'm liking that Fernandes and that's coming from someone who's not much of a fan of sunburst basses. [/quote] +1 both gorgeous especially the Fernandes

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1445616143' post='2892884'] Fixed. [/quote] 😂😂👏

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1445616143' post='2892884'] Fixed. [/quote] 😂😂👏

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1445588760' post='2892553'] Fixed. [/quote] Nailed it on the head

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Hi All, The time has come, after ignoring the fact i cant read music for years I've finally decided i want to learn. Can anyone recommend a book or site i can look for to get me started. I've seen a few people mention the Stuart Clayton books for beginners but i cant seem to find anywhere that stocks them other than for a Kindle (which i don't own) Any help is greatly appreciated Thanks Alex

Great work, looks stunning!

Wow, this looks great, looking forward to seeing how progress

[quote name='Stefanogregori' timestamp='1444669676' post='2884960'] So, new valve was waiting for me when I got home from work. Just fitted it and all good! Working like a dream! Thanks to all for your help and advice. [/quote] great news, glad you got it sorted,out of interest did you buy the valve through Ashdown or from somewhere else? just incase i have any future issues etc with mine?

Not sure if youve seen this... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/270173-buy-an-amp-get-bass-guitar-free/page__pid__2884456#entry2884456

wow, that was err, different? gorgeous looking bass though, anybody any idea what it is?

This Thread is the first ive ever heard of them, checked them out and spent yesterday listening at work, I like a lot, Thanks

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1444295089' post='2881894'] Give Ashdown a shout, their customer service is amazing! [/quote] [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1444310646' post='2882123'] Can vouch for that - always had good, timely replies from them just by using their website 'contact us' form... [/quote] And another thumbs up from me, been fantastic help the few times ive needed them

I have a the james lemenzo hyperdrive ashdown pedal and i really like that, you have a real variation from low end fuzz to a really high end valve growl. Not had much experience with the nate mendal but i can reccomend the Ashdown pedal range.

Thanks all, ill have a look at the different suggestions. . [quote name='perrybassbp' timestamp='1444061549' post='2879962'] im a great lover of multi effects i have a zoom b3 which great all round but i also have a line6 m5 and m13 and they are amazing, the distortions are aimed more towards guitar so not great but everything else is great. matched with a nice distortion or overdrive you could do everything with the m13. [/quote] The zoom seems to get a lot of support on here and tbf it does look like a great pedal for the money. im toying with the idea of getting this with the expression pedal as stated above and buying a decent loop station at a later date. However, The m13 also looks a really impressive pedal... Am I right in thinking that the different switches get assigned individual effects so acts as a pedalboard type setup rather than switching up and down through effects? Also with its loop settings, are you able to save loops and recall back on them from memory like a loop station or is it just for jamming and they get lost when you switch off? Seen a lot of good demos whilst browsing on youtube of the loop setting but cant seem to work this out? Thanks again for everyones help, im hoping to get down to PMT in the next few weeks and have a play on a few.

Budget wise, im not sure how much the gt10b or line 6 sold for when new so im sort of going off spec rather than price, the M13 seems quite similar spec but ill have a good look later, i quite like the loop feature which i dont think is on the xt live but is on the gt10b. thanks for the suggestions so far ill check them all out

Evening all, I'm looking for some Good recommendations for a decent multi effects unit similar to the Line 6 Bass pod Xt live or the Boss GT10B? These are two i quite like the spec on but they don't seem to be very easy to come by? I've seen the Rocktron B300 Utopia on Thomann that after a brief look seems fairly close spec to the line 6 but i've never heard of them and wondered if anybody have any experience with them? A new project is going to require some quite heavy effects and I want a decent effects unit i can use whilst writing and doing some live stuff as well as having the USB interface for home recording. I also know a lot of people will say to steer clear and stick to individual stompboxes but for what i'm after a multi effects will be better due to the variety its going to give me whilst experimenting, Just need some advice on a decent unit to look at. Thanks Alex

I tend to find if i run either of my distortion or overdrive pedals there okay, but as soon as i try and run them with a compression pedal they seem to start hissing at me, im sure theres an intelligent reason for this but shouting at them hasnt solved it yet, ill keep trying

Haven't seen these before this thread, very impressed

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1443604640' post='2876066'] Don't over think this. You might find you'll play a 5er for 10 mins and hate it. I'd probably get the Squier but the Sire will be a good instrument and will probably be easier to sell if you don't get on with 5 strings. [/quote] yeah this is very true, my thinking was just to get some alternative ideas incase there was anything id missed, i tend to find whatever basses 4 or 5 i like i always come back to looking at jazzes anyway so id imagine ill end up getting the squier or sire in the end , but like i said i need plenty of time to change my mind over and over again 😂

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1443549125' post='2875751'] I got my Spector Spectorcore new for under £500 but you have to hunt for one. Brilliant quality but the Spector Performer 5 is readily available sub £400 one eBay. Spectors knock spots off Fenders and there cheaper subsidiaries - and I own both! [/quote] I do quite like the Spector stuff, i saw Don Broco a couple of months back and his looked great, however i think ive read they have quite long necks? Any truth?

Cheers all, im really liking the look of the Sire v7, read a lot of good stuff on here too Like i said itll be a couple of months i think so i think ill take a trip down to PMT in Brum to try and have a go on some of the others mention 😁

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1443301499' post='2873763'] Sire Marcus Miller V7. Best money I've spent in a long long time. Hadn't heard much bad about them before, and now I have one I know why. A great bass at ANY money, but a total steal at the price. Like mine more and more every time I pick it up. [/quote] Just had a brief look and they look great at first glance... Although i thought Miller was endorsed by Fender?... I really need to catch up haha 😂